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science HealthIntimacy and AI: what can sex robots teach us about human relationships?A partner who always listens, never gets angry and does exactly what you want. What does that mean for how we think about intimacy? PhD researcher Maaike van der Horst investigates at the University of Twente how sex robots and digital AI partners are changing our ideas about relationships, desire and vulnerability.
science Chip TechnologyChips: a guarantee of peace or the start of a new arms race?Researchers at the University of Twente possess extensive expertise in chip technology. But the production of chips is not only complex from a technical perspective; it is equally intricate when it comes to the organisation of international production chains and geopolitics. Melle Scholten, affiliated with the UT Public Administration programme, argues that this complexity unintentionally contributes to global peace. How does this work, and how long can such a system endure?
science HealthHow strong is your skin?Your skin bends and stretches all day long. When you grab a doorhandle or laugh, your skin follows effortlessly. Your skin has to deform, be stretched, pulled or pressed, and still return to its original shape. In this story, UT researcher Fay Claybrook explains how she is attempting to replicate these properties in artificial skin.
science HealthWhen do you really need surgery?What happens when a tear suddenly develops in your coronary artery? Do you need immediate surgery, or is medication enough? It’s a crucial and complex decision. In this video, technical physician Lennart van de Velde shows how a digital copy of your aorta helps doctors to choose the most appropirate treatment.
science RoboticsWill a robot one day be my colleague?If you think about becoming an engineer, doctor, designer or mechanic, there’s always that tiny voice asking: “But what if a robot takes my place?” It’s a question a lot of people wonder about, especially now that videos of ultra-smart machines pop up on your feed every day. So, will robots replace us, or will we work side by side?
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science ClimateOlympic questions: What makes an ice skating suit faster?Ice skating at speeds exceeding 50 kilometres per hour. How do olympians achieve that top speed on the ice? The push-off is crucial, of course, but did you know that at Olympic speeds, approximately 80 per cent of the opposing force is air resistance? In this episode of Kees Study, I dive into the wind tunnel to discover how aerodynamics can make the difference between silver and gold.
science RoboticsKees Study: How difficult is it to take a biopsy in an MRI scanner?Taking a biopsy while a patient is lying in an MRI scanner is extremely complicated. It requires extreme precision. Most robots cannot operate near an MRI scanner. In this new episode of Kees Study, I discover how medical robotics makes this possible, with a robot specially designed for MRI-guided breast biopsy.
science HealthKees Study: Can your smartwatch keep you running injury-free?Running is wonderful. Until an injury, such as a painful Achilles tendon, sidelines you. After struggling with an injury to my Achilles tendon, I want to know: how can I prevent future running injuries, and how can technology help? For my new Kees Study, I’m diving into the world of biomedical engineering and its connection to running.
science DigitalisationKees Study: Can Kees drive an asphalt roller?What happens when you let someone with no experience drive a rolling machine? In this episode of Kees Study, Kees explores how people learn new skills with technology.